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Head of Data Journalism

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Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London NW5 1UH, England

Salary

£60,000 - £90,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A specialist professional services information business is seeking a lead data journalist to enhance company practices and lead a team of analysts and researchers.
  • This strategic role requires a combination of newsroom instincts and data expertise, with a focus on data governance and quality.
  • Key responsibilities include leading data use in the editorial division, building frameworks for data quality, and training journalists in data skills.
  • Candidates should have significant newsroom experience as a data journalist, strong technical skills in Python, R, and SQL, and the ability to manage complex datasets.
  • The position offers a salary of $80,000 and requires at least 5 years of relevant experience.

We’re working with a specialist professional services information business investing in content and data transformation, and they’re now looking for a lead data journalist to transform company practices and to shape a growing team of analysts and researchers.

 

This is a strategic role for someone whose experience combines newsroom instincts with data expertise. You’ll lead the charge in making sure the company’s growing data assets are well-governed, high-quality, and driving value across content, research and product

 

If you’ve ever wanted to build something meaningful at the intersection of journalism, data and strategy, this is an opportunity to do just that.

 

You’ll work across content, research, and product, as well as data science function and research teams. While initially a solo role, this position is expected to scale into a global function.

 

Key responsibilities include

 

Leading the editorial division’s use of data, from solving sourcing and governance challenges, to storytelling and analysis Building a robust framework for internal data quality, governance, and reuse Training and upskilling journalists to build their confidence in working with data independently Partnering with the product and content teams to transform data into subscriber tools and insights Key requirements include:

 

Significant experience in a newsroom as a data journalist or responsible for integrating data reporting across products Strong technical capability (Python, R, SQL) Experience managing complex datasets and turning them into coherent, meaningful output A clear communicator, able to explain methods, mentor colleagues, and advocate for best practice Everyone who applies will receive a response within one week.

 

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